Bradford Academy
Academy sponsor led in Bradford, Bradford.
School details
| Phase | All-through |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 2 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1549 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1891 |
| Free school meals | 51.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | BRADFORD ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Address | Lister Avenue, Bradford, BD4 7QS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.bradfordacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01274256789 |
| URN | 135367 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 29 April 2025, published 16 June 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Lower Fields Primary Academy (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Bradford Forster Academy (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- Bowling Park Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Knowleswood Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Bronte Girls' Academy (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Newhall Park Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Bradford
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.